DODGE DAKOTA 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V233000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
DODGE | DAKOTA | 2001 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2001-07-19 | 2001-07-05 | 2001-07-13 |
Production Dates: 1999-10-01 - 2001-03-23
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 989
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 104252
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT OUTBOARD LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
AN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED SEAT BELT ANCHOR MAY NOT PROVIDE THE ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.